From 1b5335f40947d7f9c9b3bf514c6bbb8be86b0d07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Firshman Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 11:08:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add developer certificate of origin docs Signed-off-by: Ben Firshman --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 432e7e1e4..b660f6a01 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ # Contributing to Fig +## Development environment + If you're looking contribute to [Fig](http://orchardup.github.io/fig/) but you're new to the project or maybe even to Python, here are the steps that should get you started. @@ -27,4 +29,47 @@ OS X: Note that this only works on Mountain Lion, not Mavericks, due to a [bug in PyInstaller](http://www.pyinstaller.org/ticket/807). +## Sign your work + +The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the +patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to +pass it on as an open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you +can certify the below (from [developercertificate.org](http://developercertificate.org/)): + + Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 + + By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: + + (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I + have the right to submit it under the open source license + indicated in the file; or + + (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best + of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source + license and I have the right under that license to submit that + work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part + by me, under the same open source license (unless I am + permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated + in the file; or + + (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other + person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified + it. + + (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution + are public and that a record of the contribution (including all + personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is + maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with + this project or the open source license(s) involved. + +then you just add a line saying + + Signed-off-by: Random J Developer + +using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.) + +The easiest way to do this is to use the `--signoff` flag when committing. E.g.: + + + $ git commit --signoff